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County to change ambulance move-up policy; Wellsville unit to stage at Tennessee/I-35 when Ottawa units are outside city limits
Summary
County EMS staff will change move-up protocols so that when both Ottawa ambulances are outside Ottawa city limits, a Wellsville ambulance will stage at Tennessee and I‑35 to improve county coverage; the change is to be implemented immediately with captain discretion for high-acuity incidents.
County EMS leadership presented a change to ambulance move-up policy at the Aug. 6 Franklin County Commission meeting and said staff will implement the new protocol immediately.
Christine, an EMS staff member, said last year’s study showed automatic move-ups were not being used efficiently and that pausing the previous rule would improve county coverage. Under the new…
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